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Churchill Downs, HISA issue statements on racehorse fatalities

By Edited Press Release

May 8, 2023

After the recent deaths of seven Thoroughbred racehorses at Churchill Downs, horsemen, officials and...

Farm Calls Podcast Podcasts

EQUUS 'Farm Calls' episode 22: Equine eye issues

By Kimberly S. Brown

Nov 1, 2022

Most horse owners have faced equine eye issues if they have owned horses for any amount of time. In episode...

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EQUUS Extra

5 ways to prevent tendon injuries

By Editors of EQUUS

Jun 21, 2022

Your horse’s legs are amazingly resilient. But we all know that it doesn’t take much—bad footing, an...

Anatomy Horse Care Lameness Preventative Care

New ways to aid healing of horse stifle injuries

By Heather Smith Thomas

Oct 9, 2020

Diagnosis and treatment of injuries in this complex joint of the horse have never been easier, thanks...

Horse Care Preventative Care

Protect your horse from eye injuries

By Karen Elizabeth Baril

Apr 1, 2019

Lara knew something was wrong as soon as her mare came to the gate. Allegra’s lower eyelid was hanging...

Behavior Farm and Barn Horse Care

The causes of trailer-related injuries in horses

By Christine Barakat with Mick McCluskey

Nov 8, 2017

A study found that transport injuries are more common than previously thought and specific driver behaviors...

Horse Care Ride Along with a Veterinarian Videos

Ride Along With The Veterinarian—Charles C.M. Arensberg, VMD | Hock Injury

By Equus

Dec 16, 2016

Diagnostic imaging aid evaluation of a former race horse’s hock injury

Blog The Jurga Report

What You Should Know: Why are horses hurt in trailers? When and how do injuries occur?

By Fran Jurga

Oct 31, 2016

Two new studies report statistics of transport-related equine injuries

Blog The Jurga Report

The Sound of Science: Veterinary podcast explores prevention, prediction of Thoroughbred racehorse injuries

By Fran Jurga

Oct 11, 2016

What is the role of screening MRI and young racehorse lower limb injury history in preventing catastrophic...

Blog The Jurga Report

Danger Zone: Turnout Injury Risks for Horses Increase in the Summer

By Fran Jurga

Jun 6, 2016

What’s the alternative to keeping “hothouse” horses indoors under wraps all year? Insurance...

Blog The Jurga Report

Lameness is a symptom, not a disease: Fetlock injury prevention

By Fran Jurga

Mar 7, 2016

Racehorses are statistically vulnerable to fetlock injuries. What can be done to prevent them?

Horse World

Racetrack injury rates reported

By Equus

Jul 14, 2015

A racing industry database shows a slight decrease in the rate of fatal breakdowns in 2014.

Horse Care Parasite Control

What You Don't Know About Barn Hygiene Could Hurt Your Horse's Performance

By Equus

Mar 5, 2015

Horse Health Can Be Impaired By Excessive Ammonia

A woman galloping a chestnut horse through a field.

Riding

4 ways to prevent spring training injuries

By Equus

Jan 28, 2015

If your horse has been idle over the winter, take some time to tone him up to avoid injuries from stressing...

Horse Care Lameness

“Aging” an injury

By Christine Barakat with Melinda Freckleton, DVM

Jun 9, 2014

You can't witness every minor injury your horse sustains in real time. Here's how to tell if that lump...

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